Ergonomics consulting that makes work fit the person.

Identify the posture, repetition, force, layout, equipment, and work patterns that place unnecessary strain on people.

See the task.

Observe how the work is actually performed, including reach, movement, pace, handling, visibility, and interaction with tools.

Find the exposure.

Separate the factors that create avoidable load, repetition, awkward posture, pressure, or inadequate recovery.

Change the work.

Prioritise practical adjustments to layout, equipment, methods, scheduling, training, and supervision.

Look beyond the chair.

Ergonomic risk can sit in an office, production line, vehicle, warehouse, workshop, kitchen, control room, or any task where the work demands more than the body can comfortably sustain.

Posture and reach: Working height, viewing position, access, seating, standing, and the placement of tools and materials are assessed in context.
Force and repetition: Handling loads, sustained effort, grip, repeated movement, vibration, and task frequency are considered together.
Workspace and equipment: Layout, adjustability, interfaces, lighting, noise, temperature, and equipment design are reviewed against the work.
Workload and recovery: Pace, duration, task variation, breaks, staffing, training, and supervision are considered where they affect exposure.

Assess

Observe the task, speak with the people doing it, review available information, and identify the main exposure points.

Prioritise

Separate immediate adjustments from equipment, layout, process, or organisational changes that need planning.

Implement

Translate recommendations into practical responsibilities, specifications, training, and changes to the work.

Review

Check whether the adjustment works in practice and refine it when the task, equipment, or workforce changes.

Office and workstation

Desk layout, seating, screens, input devices, lighting, working habits, and hybrid or home-working arrangements.

Industrial and manual work

Handling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repetitive activity, tools, assembly, packing, and production tasks.

Driving and mobile work

Vehicle setup, access, visibility, vibration, sustained posture, loading activity, and the demands around the route.

Programme and training

Ergonomics standards, assessment routines, procurement guidance, employee awareness, supervisor support, and review processes.

Before the assessment begins.

Confirm the task, the people affected, the work environment, current concerns, and what decisions the assessment needs to support.

Do you only assess office workstations?

No. Ergonomics applies anywhere work design creates physical or cognitive demands, including offices, vehicles, warehouses, workshops, production environments, kitchens, and field work.

Can you assess one employee or one task?

Yes. The scope can begin with a specific workstation, task, concern, or return-to-work situation and expand only when the evidence shows a broader need.

Will we need to replace all our equipment?

Not necessarily. Many improvements begin with layout, adjustment, work method, task variation, training, or clearer equipment selection. Recommendations should reflect the exposure and practical operating constraints.

Can SMG help implement the recommendations?

Yes. Support can include priorities, equipment or layout requirements, employee guidance, supervisor briefings, programme development, and follow-up review.

Where is the work placing unnecessary strain?

Tell us about the task, workplace, people affected, and the concern you need to resolve. We’ll help define the right assessment.

Plan an ergonomics assessment